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CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
WARNING:
Keep others away when
making idle speed adjustments. The blade
shaft will be spinning during most of this pro-
cedure. Wear your protective equipment and
observe all safety precautions. After making
adjustments, the blade shaft must not spin at
idle speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory.Adjustments maybenecessary ifyou
notice any of the following conditions:
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Engine will not idle when the throttle is re-
leased.
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The blade spins at idle.
Keep others away when making idle speed
adjustments. Remove the blade before mak-
ing carburetor idle speed adjustments. Donot
make adjustments from the blade side of the
unit. Recheck the i dle speed after each ad-
justment. The blade must not spin at idle
speed to avoid serious injury to the operator
or others. Make adjustments with the unit
supported so the bl ade is off the ground and
will not make contact with any object. Hold
the unit byhand while running and making ad-
justments. Keep all parts of your body away
from the blade and muffler.
Idle Speed Adjustment
Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until engine
runs without t he blade shaft spinning (idle too
fast) or engine stalling (idle speed too slow).
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Turn idle speed screw clockwise to in-
crease engine speedif engine stalls ordies.
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Turn idle speed screw counterclockwise to
decrease engine speed if the blade shaft
spins at idle speed.
WARNING:
Recheck the idle speed
after each adjustment. The blade shaft must
not spin atidle speedto avoid serious injury to
the operator or others.
Idle S peed
Adjustment
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If yourequire further assistance orareunsure
about performing this procedure, contact an
authorized service dealer or call
1--800--554--6723.
STORAGE
WARNING:
Perform the following
steps after each use:
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Allow engine to cool before storing ortrans-
porting.
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Store unit and fuel i n a well ventilated area
where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
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Store unit with all guards in place. Position
unit s o that any sharp object cannot acci-
dentally cause injury.
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Store unit and fuel well out of the reach of
children.
SEASONAL STORAGE
Prepare unit for storage at end of season or if
it will not be used for 30 days or more.
If your unit is to be stored for a period of time:
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Clean the entire unit before lengthy stor-
age.
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Store in a clean dry area.
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Lightly oil external metal surfaces.
FUEL SYSTEM
Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA-
TION section of this manual, seemessagela-
beledIMPORTANT regarding the use of ga-
sohol in your engine.
Fuel stabilizer is an acc eptable alternative in
minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits
during storage. Add stabilizer to the gasoline
in the fuel tank or fuel storage c ontainer. Fol-
low the mix instructions found on stabilizer
container. Run engine at least 5 minutes after
adding stabilizer.
ENGINE
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Remove spark plug and pour 1teaspoon of
40:1, 2-cycleengine oil (air cooled) through
the spark plug opening. Slowly pull the
starter rope 8 to 10 times to distribute o il.
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Replace spark plug with new one ofrecom-
mended type and heat range.
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Clean air filter.
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Check entire unit for loose screws, nuts,
and bolts. Replace any damaged, broken,
or worn parts.
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At the beginning of the next season, use
only fresh fuel having the proper gasoline to
oil ratio.
OTHER
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Do not store gasoline from one s eason to
another.
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Replace yourgasoline canifit starts torust.